Government Ought to Own Cape Cod Canal Declared
Representative Charles L. Gifford of Massachusetts told the National Rivers and Harbors congress that the Cayse Cod canal should be owned by the government not only as a War measure but as a commercial asset. He urged widening the canal so barges and ocean going vessels could pass, linking New York and Boston waterways.
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Washington
Jdec
Charles L. Gifford
Massachusetts
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Cayse Cod
Cape Cod
New York
Boston
Will of Saran Whitney Dec 17 Hearing Planned
Probate Judge Paul J. Miller announced a December 17 hearing on admitting the will of Saran A. Whitney. The estate, about $15,000, bequeaths most to sister Emma LaForge, with three nieces and a nephew receiving $500 each and Anna Gould getting $1,500 for life use. Executor Archer A. Bradley has resigned. George L. Curtis is appointed administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judes
Paul J. Miller
Saran A. Whitney
Emma LaForge
Anna Gould
Treas
Archer A. ‘Bradley
George L. Curtis
Miller
Democratic Club to Pick Alderman for Hartnett Succession
The Fourth District Democratic club meets tonight to endorse either John Lyong or Thomas Donnelly for Common Council membership to succeed Walter J. Hartnett, the assistant tax collector who has resigned from the aldermanic board. The council will elect the endorsed successor at its December 17 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth District Democratic Club
John Lyong
Thomas Donnelly
Common Council
Walter J. Hartnett
Behrens to Name City Insurance Committee Saturday
Mayor William Behrens announced yesterday he would name a committee to investigate the city's insurance needs on Saturday. The method for awarding underwriting remains undecided, possibly going to the low bidder. Bridget Lester, Republican vice chairman, is considered for the clerk position, which will pay no more than $1,500.
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Fpf
Wiliam Behrens
Bridget Lester
Bandits Bind, Rob Doctor In Des Des 6
Two armed bandits posing as patients bound and robbed Dr. Joseph Palorimi in Wheware New Jersey and escaped with $1 800 in jewelry.
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Wheware
N. J
Des
Joseph Palorimi
Lenroot Proposes Fund 10 For German Relief
Senator Lenroot a Republican from Wisconsin introduced a bill to provide 20000 dollars for relief work in Germany. The funds would be spent under presidential direction with agencies chosen by him and a report to the Senate on distribution due by December 1, 1924.
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Washington
Ded
Germany
Lenroot
Wis
Senate
Kiwanis prepare to elect officers slate named
The Kiwanis club selected Dr. Clarence Caulking Ralph E. McEldowney and I Richard Harney to chair a nominating committee to choose a slate for the next Thursday noon election. Incumbents Wally Bayliss and Robert Garra are discussed amid plans for a possible continued Sunshine letter. Mayor Behrens and ex Mayor Atwater, both Kiwanians, received a warm luncheon welcome as the group moved toward the annual meeting and leadership slate.
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Kiwanis Club
Clarence Caulking
Ralph E. McEldowney
The
Buchouse Bugle
Rtobert Garra
Ayliss
Wally
I. Wiliam Behrens
Fred Atwater
Pardy
Gill” Behrens
Hla Tllley
Dancer Lewis Wins Suit Against Comstock Gest
New York December six A supreme court jury holds Flo Lewis not entitled to damages after she claimed a knee tap injury in a show. Defendants F Ray Comstock and Herman Timnberg were sued for 200000. The jury found no negligence by the producers amid discovery of no prior injuries.
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New York
F. Ray Comstock
Herman Timnberg
Flo Lewis
Supreme Court
Miss Lewis
Preliminary Hearing on Recount in New Fairfield Race
A preliminary hearing on the petition of Marshall Treadwell for a recount of ballots in the New Fairfield selectman race was held before Judge John P. Kellogg. The examination was continued to December 17 in Danbury. Treadwell, who had 30 votes, was defeated by John A. Waldron who had 32 votes. he claims eight votes for him were not connected. The annual salary for third selectman is $99.
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Marshall ‘Treadwell
New Fairfield
John P. Kellogg
Superior Court
Kellogg
Danbury
Treadwell
Thire Gelectman
John A. Waldron
City Withdraws From Fire Prevention Bureau Suit
Official notice reports the Common Council ordered city withdrawal from the Fire Prevention Bureau case. City Attorney John A. Cornell received the action and will file the formal withdrawal. The matter had been set for the October term of the Supreme Court of Errors.
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Common Council
Eire Prevention Bureau
John A. Cornell
Cornell
Supreme Court of Errors
Dismisses Mandamus For Ku Klux Klan In Maryland
City Judge Lond dismissed mandamus proceedings seeking to force Governor Tutenie and the state armory commission to permit Fourth Regiment Armory in Baltimore to host a bazar under Ku Klux Klan auspices led by Thomas Dixon Klan No 1. The case involved organized Klan activity and state property use.
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Baltimore
Tutenie
State Armory Commission
Thomas Dixon
Vital Statistics Births And Licenses In City Records
Birth notices list Frank Wirzoszek and Urzula at 142 Nichols Street a son born November 23. John McFadden and Helen at 114 Hanover Street a daughter born November 25. Frank Tickey and Mazel at 170 Newfield Avenue a son born November. Gus Setls and Madeline at 873 State Street a daughter born November 30. Meyer Chason and Rose at 681 Madison Avenue a daughter born December 1. Lemuel Pike and Gladys at 126 Norman Street a daughter born December 1. Nichglax Crpozello and Marion at Houston Street a daughter born December 3. John Rozsa and Mary at 143 Columbia Street a son born December 4. Hurat Campbell and Evelyn at 27 Nash Street a daughter born November. James Brooks and Margaret at Td French Street a daughter born November 28. George Lesco and Rose at 1214 North Avenue a son born December 2. Edward Polkingham and Mary at 347 Pembroke Street a daughter born December 6. Lawrence Bronx Avenue and Hagel Bronx at kon, December. Marriage Licenses list Robert Robinson and Sarah Williams at 64 Creene Street and 42 687 Kossyth Street.
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John
Helen McFadden
Hanover Street
Frank and
Mazel Tickey
Newfield Avenue
Gus
Madeline Setls
State Street
Meyer and
Rose Chason
Madison Avenue
Lemuel
Gladys Pike
Norman Street
Nichglax
Marion Crpozello
Houston Street
Lecember
John and
Mary Rozsa
Columbia Street
Hurat
Evelyn Campbell
Nash Street
James and
Margaret Brooks
French Street
George and
Rose Lesco
North, Avenue, & Son
Edward
Mary Polkingham
Bembroke Street
Lawrence and
Hagel
Bronx Avenus
Kon
Robert Robinson
Creene Street
Sarah Thomas
Kossyth Street
Liams
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Cape Canal
Gifford
Behrens
the Luggage Shop
Fairfield Ave
Plaza Theatre
Morrocco
Asason
Keytainer
Famou Blaxton Keytainers
AO c
NEUSS
Neuss & Vaughn
COR
Broad & State Sts
Comstock-Gest
Fire Prevention Bureau
Mandamus
KU Klux Klan
Urzula Wirzoszek
Nichols Street
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Bridgeport
Norfolk
Main Street
Cannon Street
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